at Harvard:
2017: Played in nine games ... Had 19 tackles ... Made two tackles at Rhode Island ... Had an interception in win over Brown ... Recorded four tackles and a QB hurry at Georgetown ... Had three tackles against Princeton ... Broke up two passes and had three tackles in win at Columbia ... Made five tackles against Penn.
2016: Saw action in five games ... Had an eight-yard interception return vs. Rhode Island.
Background:
Four-year letterwinner and two-time captain at Walton … First team all-region and second team all-county … Two-time all-region honorable mention … Two-time Cobb County Defensive Player of the Week … Also lettered one year in basketball … Volunteered at the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation … AP Scholar.

Notable: Had 86 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, seven and a half sacks, six forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a senior with the Hamburg Black Swans. … Also scored a defensive touchdown, intercepted a pass and blocked four kicks. … Named Rookie of the Year in 2016.

Gattuso's take: "Robert is a bit of an older kid who's coming in from Germany. He's very athletic. He's coming mid-year, and we're very excited to get him in here with the team. He's got a lot of upside."

2016 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out as a redshirt in the Bison program...MVFC Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter on the offensive and defensive lines for North Prairie under coach Terry Motl...Two-time all-state first team...Three-time all-region first team...Totaled 63 tackles his senior year in helping lead North Prairie to a 9-man state runner-up finish...Also competed on the baseball and basketball teams...Two-time all-region infielder and pitcher on the diamond and two-time all-district center in basketball.

PERSONAL: Majoring in crop and weed science...Born Sept. 22, 1997...Son of Ryan and Marie Schoening of Rolla, N.D...Family includes one older brother.